Biology at York
Yes — biology is a direct-entry program at York University. You apply to it from Grade 12.
You apply to
Biology (BSc - Co-op available)
80–87%OUAC YSBCo-op available
Prerequisites
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD)
- ENG4U
- SBI4U
- SCH4U
- MHF4U
- 2 additional 4U/M courses (SPH4U recommended)
What to watch for
Biology is direct entry at low-to-mid 80s (YSB, co-op available). York also offers an international iBSc version (YSZ, mid-70s to low-80s). Biotechnology (YSA) and Biomedical Science (YSW) are separate codes at the same range.
The same application also gets you to
Biology (BSc - Co-op available) is the entry point for 1 other major at York. You are not choosing between these at application time.
Biology at the other campuses
Compare the entry programs side by side →- AlgomaDirect entry70%
- BrockDirect entry73–77%
- Carletonvia Science - Honours (CT)78%
- Guelphvia Bachelor of Science (BSc) Honours (GZ)80–91%
- LakeheadDirect entry70%
- LaurentianDirect entry70%
- Laurier (Waterloo)Direct entry73–77%
- McMastervia Life Sciences Gateway93–97%
- Nipissingvia Bachelor of Science (PS)70%
- Ontario TechDirect entry70–73%
- Queen'svia Science – Biological and Cognitive Sciences (QSB)80–87%
- TMUDirect entry75–80%
- TrentDirect entry70%
- U of T (Mississauga)via Life Sciences80–87%
- U of T (Scarborough)via Life Sciences73–80%
- U of T (St. George)via Life Sciences (including Psychology)83–90%
- Waterloovia Life Sciences80–83%
- Westernvia Science (ES)80–87%
- WindsorDirect entryNot published
Entry routes were researched against each university’s own program pages in 2026-08-16. York’s page. Faculties restructure — confirm before you apply.